BBC Music Magazine

July 2025 |

Cover:Welcome To The Proms! We present full details of the glorious season ahead The Prom squad How are the Proms televised? A look behind the scenes High achievers Jeremy Pound relates the painful tale of Italian castrati, from the operating table to European operatic stardom El Sistemas go! Venezuelan maestro Rafael Payare talks to Clive Paget Riffs & Rhapsodies Jo Matera explores why rock bands and symphony orchestras make surprisingly successful collaborators